It's hard to think about retiring from racing, because mushing is, and will always be, a huge part of my life. So I took a journey with my older dogs, who have retired themselves. They've taught me so much over the years; now, they're teaching me to live with change. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/m...

I wrote about Kat.

pulling this reflection on white silence/fear over here, too:

me again

I am done listening to pundits, consultants, and influencers tell us what Democrats must do, as if the attack on American democracy and freedom is a problem that the Democratic Party must solve. This is Americans vs MAGA. My latest: open.substack.com/pub/edwineis...

~<Every single institution> we have is counter-majoritarian: - A hyper-gerrymanded House - A hyper-malapportioned Senate with staggered elections - FPTP SMDs in a continent-wide country with our urban/rural population distribution - The EC Stop it. We need <checks on counter-majoritarianism>

Feeling helpless watching from afar? Here is one way you can help www.dhhmn.com www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...

A Hummingbird snoring while sleeping 🐦 💤 #WildlifeWednesday

This is an important point. And as our information system has evolved over the past 10 years it has more obviously become a partisan press model. Not just websites and podcasts, but ownership of what were once mainstream/non-partisan news outlets. People consume propaganda without realizing it.

Solvitur ambulando is my favourite Latin phrase. It means "it is solved by walking".

It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans. 🧵 1 of 9

Them: Dogs can't read music. Me: I beg to differ...

Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall

Today I went to a Goodwill in rural Maryland (got DVDs of Columbo, Seinfeld, and M*A*S*H; I have a brand to uphold dammit). The cashier was a Black woman with a pin on that said “I Bet You Didn’t Think the Leopards Would Eat Your Face.” “I like your pin,” I said quietly. (1/)

when you wear a size 9.5 shoe but the 8.5 was on sale

There’s nothing that can sum this up,

NEW: NBC News confirms that the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, on the east side of the White House, has been destroyed as part of the demolition of the East Wing. (📸 Getty Images)

Updating my LEGO White House

I’ll never forget the first time I flew to Missoula to dance in 2019, I was so scared of travelling to Red Montana as a trans ballet dancer and on day one walking from the Doubletree over the Riverfront trail bridge I saw this sprayed on the bollard, I knew I’d be ok.

We showed out y'all. Source unknown but its an aerial shot of the Missoula No Kings rally.

have a moment of calm with Wicksy #WicksonWednesday

Think about it - 200,000 voters in four states. And the 40% who couldn’t be bothered. As France’s Europe Minister said “We cannot leave the security of Europe in the hands of voters in Wisconsin every 4 years”. They get it. We don’t.

again that latin american politics scholar who toils in obscurity in your department was right when they said state capacity doesn't come back.

I think the ITC needs a new President of the Board

who's on what platform, 2025 edition

Q just Hold-My-Beer'd the entire ITC and I couldn't be more proud or delighted. That's how you do it. 🫡

Who runs the world? Not some “official”. I will say it again:

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I dropped an email to the Iditarod to voice my dismay over the withdrawal/involuntary scratching of 3 back-of-the-pack mushers. #uglydogs

Iditarod has been the pinnacle of distance mushin. As a musher (who will never race it), I've wasted so much breath defending this race. I encourage mushers to run other races and fans to follow other feeds. Among other things, climate change is forcing this sport to evolve. ITC needs to follow.

Also - difference between first & last over past 10 years. 2024 3d 9h 2023 3d 4h 2022 4d 18h 2021 2d 19h 2020 4d 12h 2019 5d 10h 2018 3d 8h 2017 4d 2016 4d 21h 3 days isn’t an unusual difference between first and red lantern #iditarod53 #mushersky

#uglydogs Just in case anyone might want to, I dunno, give some feedback on the rookie withdrawals…

Hey #uglydogs! I seem to remember a video where Q introduces his team (full team before dropping the 3). Can anyone point me to that?